First thing is to get Planetside installed and up to date. Go to https://www.planetside2.com/ and hit the play button to start the process of getting you in game. Planetside 2 is a very large download (about 7gb) so you want to get this done before trying to play.
Beyond this stage, you can either watch a video for instructions, or read on for text + pictures:

The other thing you will need to play with us is Mumble, for voice communications. You can find detailed instructions on our forums here, however the important thing to do is to join the RPS community server, which has these details:http://i.imgur.com/rXCog.png

and then get in to the Planetside 2 -> Vanu Sovereignty -> EU -> Welcome to A Call to Arms - JOIN HERE channel, where there should be a nice friendly voice to greet you.

With this sorted out, it is time to get into the game itself, and make a character. The character wants to be Vanu Sovereignty, and playing on Miller [EU]. You may need to press "Show all servers" to find this.
Now that you're in game and on your character, ask in Mumble for an invitation to the Outfit. If you don't have a microphone, you can use the text chat in mumble, or use a /t in game to whoever seems to be in charge of invites. Accept the invite when it arrives. Ask any initial questions you may have, and you should soon be asked to join one of our squads.

Press the P key in game. If you are in a squad currently, press the little red arrow next to your name to leave it. At the top right of the screen, check the "Outfit" box. Join one of the "RPS Call to Arms" squads that are available (if you've been asked to join a specific one, then please do that). Pay careful attention to the call sign (Alpha, Charlie, Foxtrot etc) of the squad in the description. After joining the squad, go to Mumble, and move to the appropriate squad, in the "Squad channels" area (a bit below Platoon 1 on the list).

Most important thing to do is identify your squad leader and catch up with them. Ask for help with this - although if you press "M" there is an option to squad deploy, which should bring you to your leader.

08-05-2013, 11:11 PM

CMaster

This post just provides some very quick info to help you play the game

You can and will learn a lot about the game as it goes on, but here are a few little tips: the big green bolt of light from the sky in the world, and green marker on the map/minimap is the squad waypoint. This indicates where your squad leader would like you to go, so it is often worth following. It looks a bit like this:http://www.rockplanetshotgun.com/wp-...3-1024x640.jpg

The big bus vehicle is both a mobile spawn point, and a way of moving a squad around the world. It's called a Sunderer, and you will often find yourself boarding one to get to the next way point. They look something like this:http://www.rockplanetshotgun.com/wp-...7-1024x640.png

The other vehicle you'll be experiencing for transport is the Galaxy, or "Sky Whale". It can fly 12 people around the map - and even better, when you jump out, there is no fall damage. Listen out in mumble for the key phrase "Drop drop drop" as your cue to hit E and get to the ground. It looks something like this:http://www.rockplanetshotgun.com/wp-...9-1024x640.png

That should do as a basic introduction. Hope you all have fun in the game.

08-05-2013, 11:19 PM

CMaster

This final section is for those taking on some form of leadership role (Radio Operator, Squad Leader, Platoon Leader) ONLY. Newcomers do not need to worry about this.

You will need to set up two additional keybinds for mumble like this:
Setting up your Whisper Keybind:
To add a new keyboard shortcut, go to Mumble settings, then as follows:http://i.imgur.com/KUZQENh.png

You will then need to set up both of the following whispers to the same key. This will be your Whisper Keybind (see above)
Note that where it says "Root", "Parent" and "Current"; this is the exact text you are looking for. It will probably be towards the bottom of your channel list.:

What this additional button will do depends on your role:Squad Leaders - Will talk to other SLs in your "unit" (probably the same as platoon)Radio Operators - Will talk to other Radio Operators in your platoon, and to your platoon leader.Platoon Leaders - You need to set different keys to your two "whisper" binds. Your normal push to talk will talk to your whole platoon; your shout to current and linked will talk to the supreme giraffe and other PLs, your parent and sub channelswill talk to your radio operators.

Please, please, please, when using these shouts, identify yourself. For example "Delta here, need help at Quartz Ridge" or "Platoon 2, on route to Allatum"